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World-Inspired Entrance with Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

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昭和小路の長屋 Rowhouse on Showa-koji St.
昭和小路の長屋 Rowhouse on Showa-koji St.
山本嘉寛建築設計事務所 yyaa山本嘉寛建築設計事務所 yyaa
Photo by Yohei Sasakura
Inspiration for a small world-inspired hallway in Kyoto with grey walls, concrete flooring, a sliding front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
Jupiter Island
Jupiter Island
UserUser
Larry Warsh Photography www.larrywarshphotography.com
Inspiration for a world-inspired foyer in Miami with grey walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a red front door and feature lighting.
Shaughnessy Luxe
Shaughnessy Luxe
Van Arbour DesignVan Arbour Design
Paul Grdina Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired boot room in Vancouver with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a sliding front door and brown floors.
Villa Cielo Island Home Entry
Villa Cielo Island Home Entry
gne architecturegne architecture
Villa Cielo Foyer
Photo of a world-inspired entrance in New York with grey walls.
S-house
S-house
稲沢設計室稲沢設計室
玄関はキッチンカウンターと繋がっていて、外でのバーベキュー時の給仕がしやすくなっています。※ご主人がバーベキュー好き
Medium sized world-inspired hallway in Other with grey walls, concrete flooring, a sliding front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
アオノイエ
アオノイエ
AtelierBio一級建築士事務所AtelierBio一級建築士事務所
エントランス　リノベーション　
This is an example of a world-inspired entrance in Other with grey walls, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Crystal Springs Cottage
Crystal Springs Cottage
Tom Kuniholm Architects, AIATom Kuniholm Architects, AIA
This is an example of a world-inspired front door in Seattle with grey walls, a single front door and a glass front door.
Noosaville
Noosaville
Earth Creation LandscapesEarth Creation Landscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Sunshine Coast with grey walls.
Island Series Custom Door in Charleston, SC
Island Series Custom Door in Charleston, SC
Affinity DoorsAffinity Doors
A hand carved medium wood door, featuring a flat arch and intricate hand-carved palm tree and island designs. Product Number: HC 2008
World-inspired front door in Charleston with a double front door, a medium wood front door and grey walls.
鶴見のアトリエ・住居
鶴見のアトリエ・住居
仲亀清進建築事務所仲亀清進建築事務所
Koichi Torimura
This is an example of a large world-inspired hallway in Yokohama with grey walls, concrete flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and black floors.
Gray Pepper
Gray Pepper
RENOVES／リノベ札幌（株）RENOVES／リノベ札幌（株）
RENOVES
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired vestibule in Sapporo with grey walls, a single front door and a brown front door.
沖縄市松本の住宅
沖縄市松本の住宅
株式会社一級建築士事務所STUDIO MONAKA株式会社一級建築士事務所STUDIO MONAKA
Design ideas for a world-inspired entrance in Kyoto with grey walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Pasadena - New Home
Pasadena - New Home
Home Design ArchitectsHome Design Architects
This is an example of a large world-inspired foyer in Orange County with grey walls, marble flooring and grey floors.
Jupiter Island
Jupiter Island
UserUser
Foyer fretwork we manufactured to match the ceilings in this home. Hand cut, not CNC.
This is an example of a world-inspired foyer in Miami with grey walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a red front door.
YB Bungalow Renovation
YB Bungalow Renovation
Blackburne JacksonBlackburne Jackson
Alterations and additions to a very modest beach side bungalow in order to create a modest family home that provides connected flexible spaces that merge internal living zones to the landscape beyond. image by Studio Next
Eumundi Outdoor Entertaining
Eumundi Outdoor Entertaining
Cedar RoofingCedar Roofing
External entry via gorgeous gatehouse with Premium Grade Western Red Cedar Shake roof. Photo: Cedar Roofing www.cedarroofing.com.au
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired entrance in Sunshine Coast with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a medium wood front door.
Lanikai Cliffs
Lanikai Cliffs
Minatoishi Architects, Inc.Minatoishi Architects, Inc.
This quiet cottage-like entry has a nook for flowers or artwork creating a feeling of welcome before one even enters the house. below the nook is a "geta-bako" or shoe storage area. In Hawaii, it is local style to remove your shoes before entering the house. Photo credit: Hal Lum
Kyrkan i Oxelösund
Kyrkan i Oxelösund
Nadja Endler | PhotographyNadja Endler | Photography
Nadja Endler © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a world-inspired entrance in Stockholm with grey walls and brown floors.
Woodside Remodel
Woodside Remodel
GR8WORK Builders Inc.GR8WORK Builders Inc.
custom wrought iron trim on a painted pair of wooden slab entry doors
Photo of a world-inspired front door in San Francisco with grey walls, a double front door and a metal front door.
Zen Beautified
Zen Beautified
RL Pruitt Construction, Inc.RL Pruitt Construction, Inc.
Medium sized world-inspired foyer in Los Angeles with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.

World-Inspired Entrance with Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

The entrance of your home is a critical area to design well because as we all know, first impressions count. As the first thing that visitors will see when they arrive, your entrance is your opportunity to offer guests a warm welcome while introducing the personality of your world-inspired home. Equally important, it welcomes you home every day, so make it somewhere that you’re glad to come home to. The entrance to your home begins the moment you get to the front door, so make sure both inside and out get the attention of your decorator’s touch. Make your world-inspired foyer the best possible introduction to the rest of the house, and if you wish, you can have a bit of fun with the doorway; paint, tiles, door handles and lighting are all ways to make front doors a statement – a dramatic entrance, if you will.

What world-inspired front doors can I choose from?

Your first decision when updating front doors is what type of external doors you want to use, taking into account style, security and accessibility. Investing in a high quality front door is always worthwhile – this is a purchase where a little extra money goes a long way. Hardwood exterior doors remain the most popular choice of front door; as well as being the most economical, timber also opens the door to an endless selection of paint, hardware and embellishment. However, natural wood doors do have their downsides – prone to warping, they require more upkeep and may require replacing if not adequately cared for. Whether you opt for solid oak external doors or an oak veneer option, wooden doors are a match made in heaven for period architecture – it’s hard to imagine a Georgian house without a solid, six-panel door, or a Victorian home sans its gleaming hardware and stained glass panes. If you prefer non-wooden exterior doors, the alternatives are UPVC doors, GRP doors (collectively known as composite doors) and steel doors. UPVC front doors are often the most inexpensive alternative to timber and offer added insulation benefits; because the material itself can be a comparatively insubstantial, UPVC external doors are built into steel door frames for added reinforcement. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic, or fibreglass to you and me) doors offer the same properties, with a woodgrain effect that can provide a happy medium for lovers of timber. Steel doors are less widely used in the UK than the US, and make great contemporary front doors thanks to their sleek, modern appearance.

How do I decorate my world-inspired doorway?

Renovating or replacing your front doors is one of the quickest ways to give your home a makeover, and affords the perfect opportunity to add a splash of colour to the front of your home. To improve your front door’s kerb appeal you can flank the doorway with decorative trees or flowering plants in attractive planters and “dress” the door with shiny hardware. Door knockers and door knobs can be more than functional with a range of styles and materials available to add some personality to exterior doors. A traditional brass door knocker can be the perfect complement to a solid oak doorway painted in a rich shade of green or blue, whilst contemporary chrome door hardware will look perfect against a white or eggshell door. If you are looking for an elegant front door option, opt for a hardwood door with built in obscured glass panels to let light into your hallway. If you would rather avoid a glass paned front door for security reasons then smaller decorative glass panels can also be inserted into the surround or door frame. You can choose stained glass panes for decorative effect, patterned or textured glass will allow light in but protect your privacy or get your home name or number etched into a glass pane for a practical but personal touch.

How should I light my world-inspired front entrance?

The warm glow from a doorway is one of the most welcoming sights that can greet us when we arrive home. An entrance light is of practical importance – we have all spent time fumbling for our house keys in the dark – but it also offers an opportunity to add warmth and character to front doors and entrances. A wall mounted lantern is a charming traditional choice, or for bright, directed illumination opt for a security spotlight. There are a whole variety of switching options available – you can choose a motion sensor light that switches on right when you need it most, a timer light that will offer illumination on a fixed schedule or a switched outdoor light. Pointing light upward is a good way to avoid harsh glare, or choose recessed lighting if you prefer not to have a hanging light in front of your external doors. An entrance is also a great place to display lighting as a decorative feature – choose a table lamp that echoes the lines and colours of the hall beyond it.

What furniture and storage do I need in my world-inspired entryway?

It’s important to keep the entrance to your home as open and clutter free as possible, so selecting a few practical items that will help with storage and offer a warm welcome is the best approach for this area. Coat stands, umbrella holders and shoe racks are practical foyer additions that will keep the area tidy. For the knick knacks and paraphernalia that so often accumulate by front doors, sideboards or console tables are helpful and opting for a something with a drawer is a clever trick to ensure these things can be stowed out of sight. If you have the space, an armchair, occasional chair or hallway bench will prove useful for perching on when removing shoes and definitely consider multi-functional furniture such as a storage bench for shoes. A wall mounted shoe cabinet is a must have for a tighter space, getting shoes off the floor and neatly stowed away.

How do I decorate my world-inspired foyer?

Particularly in the entrance to the home, colour can be a wonderful tool to set the tone of the house. Neutral palettes can create a serene atmosphere appropriate for greeting guests; alternatively, you might find yourself being a little bit more adventurous by choosing a whimsical wallpaper or a bold wall colour that could look overwhelming anywhere else in the house. In either case, the foyer can be blended seamlessly into the home with details that connect it to adjoining rooms. Even if your entrance is not self-contained, instead with exterior doors that open straight into the house, visual tricks make it possible to create the illusion of an entryway by defining the space as such. Changes in flooring, a well-placed rug, a screen or curtain, or even furniture such as a console table or coat rack, can be used to delineate the space and distinguish the entrance from the rest of the hallway. Decorating walls and furniture with photographs or artwork is a simple way of bringing your personality into the foyer and plants, lamps, candles, vases and ornaments can be displayed on windowsills, tables or shelves. As a final thoughtful touch, mirrors placed next to front doors are a practical choice for those last minute appearance checks, as long as it’s not directly opposite the doorway, which could back-light the user – decidedly not helpful!
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